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X-47B vs ZALA Lancet

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Specifications
X-47B ZALA Lancet
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States 🇷🇺 Russia
Category Military Drones Military Drones
Manufacturer Northrop Grumman ZALA Aero
First flight 4 February 2011 1 June 2019
Year introduced -- 2020
Number produced 2 units 6000 units
Average unit price $406.5 million $37K
Wing area 88.6 m² -- m²
Wingspan 18.9 m 2.4 m
Height 3.1 m -- m
Length 11.6 m 1.7 m
Maximum speed 1102 km/h 300 km/h
Operational range 3,900 km 40 km
Service ceiling 12,800 m 5,000 m
Max. takeoff weight 20,185 kg 12 kg
Empty weight 13,080 kg 5 kg
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Overview

The X-47B and the ZALA Lancet are both Military Drones, manufactured by Northrop Grumman and ZALA Aero respectively.

The X-47B reaches 1,102 km/h — 3.7x the ZALA Lancet's 300 km/h. The X-47B has an operational range of 3,900 km vs 40 km for the ZALA Lancet. The X-47B operates at altitudes up to 12,800 m compared to 5,000 m for the ZALA Lancet. At 20,185 kg MTOW, the X-47B is 1682:1 the ZALA Lancet's 12 kg.

The X-47B has been produced in 2 units vs 6,000 for the ZALA Lancet. Unit cost is $406.5M for the X-47B vs $0.037M for the ZALA Lancet. The X-47B first flew 8 years before the ZALA Lancet (2011 vs 2019).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the X-47B or ZALA Lancet?
The X-47B is faster with a maximum speed of 1,102 km/h compared to the ZALA Lancet's 300 km/h, a difference of 802 km/h.
Which has longer range, the X-47B or ZALA Lancet?
The X-47B has a longer range at 3,900 km compared to the ZALA Lancet's 40 km.
Which can fly higher, the X-47B or ZALA Lancet?
The X-47B has a higher service ceiling at 12,800 meters (41,994 ft) compared to the ZALA Lancet's 5,000 meters (16,404 ft).
Which is heavier, the X-47B or ZALA Lancet?
The X-47B has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 20,185 kg compared to the ZALA Lancet's 12 kg.
Which is larger, the X-47B or ZALA Lancet?
The X-47B is longer at 11.6 meters compared to the ZALA Lancet's 1.7 meters.
Which is more expensive, the X-47B or ZALA Lancet?
The X-47B is more expensive at approximately $406 million per unit compared to the ZALA Lancet at $0.0 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the X-47B or ZALA Lancet?
The ZALA Lancet has been produced in greater numbers with 6,000 units compared to 2 units of the X-47B.